There are very few things in life as comforting as knowing you are carrying a good knife. Many of those in Law Enforcement talk about how they're always looking for that one faithful, reliable, lightweight knife that can become a permanent part of their every day load out. When Cold Steel® designing their new Code 4 series they took inspiration from that feeling of reliability and developed a knife they believe is destined to become the standard embodiment of dependability. An ultra-thin, ultra-light, highly functional utility knife that is incredibly comfortable to carry all day. It won't weigh down your uniform or provide the kind of unnecessary bulk that may cause you to leave the knife at home, causing you to be unprepared in your time of need. Invariably, the best knife for the job is the one you have with you!

The concept for the Ulize began with a German policeman nicknamed "Sony". A long-time fan of Spyderco® knives and particularly the Police model, he thought there was merit in the idea of a folding knife designed specifically for the German police. In addition to serving as a functional utility tool for his fellow officers, he thought that the sales of such a knife could be used to benefit the families of officers killed in the line of duty. Based on this concept, Sony approached accomplished German custom knifemaker Ulrich Hennicke with the hope of getting him interested in the project. Hennicke liked Sony's idea and agreed to participate in the project. With Sony's input, Hennicke set about designing a knife that retained all the salient qualities of the original Police model, while incorporating his own distinctive design flair. The result is the Ulize, which takes its name from Ulrich's nickname Uli and the German word for police.